The Department of Health in Thailand issued a dough-n’t do it warning to the public, urging them to stop consuming the popular breakfast combination of Pa Thong Ko fried dough with Thai iced tea. Unlock is usually paired with sweetened condensed milk and occasional, making it a preferred and flavourful breakfast possibility for so much of Thais but – it’s not good for your health!
According to the division, this mix is excessive in vitality and will pose a threat to public health. The advisory was issued in response to the recent inclusion of these dishes in the prime ten rankings on TasteAtlas, an online food guide that includes evaluations and proposals from culinary consultants and critics worldwide.
Channel News Asia reported that Pa Thong Ko got here in at No.5 in a list of 10 best-rated avenue meals sweets on the earth on TasteAtlas whereas Thai iced tea was the seventh best-rated non-alcoholic drink.
Health Department director-general Dr Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai said…
“To have a wholesome breakfast, it’s advisable to keep away from quick food that gives too much vitality or has to be fried time and again corresponding to Pa Thong Ko with sweetened condensed milk and Thai iced tea.”
Pa Thong Ko shares its origins with the Chinese crullers known as Youtiao. According to data from the Bureau of Nutrition, a 100 grammes serving of Pa Thong Ko yields 441 calories of energy and incorporates forty.56g of carbohydrates and 27.79g of fats.
A typical serving of Pa Thong Ko consists of a pair of medium-sized deep-fried dough sticks, which weigh around 30g and supply roughly 132kcal of power. Each serving incorporates roughly 12g of carbohydrates and 8g of fats.
Dr Suwanchai said…
“Pa Thong Ko is a snack that contains carbohydrates and saturated fats and offers excessive energy. It’s suitable for people who want to increase their power. However, the food also incorporates a high stage of sodium from baking soda or salt. So, it’s not appropriate for people with an overactive thyroid and hypertension.”
Dr Suwanchai revealed that the cooking oil used to deep-fry Pa Thong Ko is commonly recycled, which may have carcinogenic properties. As a precautionary measure, he recommends that consumers restrict their consumption of deep-fried dough sticks to not more than two pairs per day.
The health expert also warned shoppers of the potential health dangers of Thai iced tea, noting that a 200 millilitres serving contains 69g of carbohydrates, 15g of fat, and 53g of sugar, equal to approximately 13 teaspoons. The high sugar and calorie content material of this in style beverage may result in various health problems and people are suggested to consume it carefully.
Dr Suwanchai added…
“Each day, the physique should not eat more than six teaspoons of sugar. Frequent consumption of Thai iced tea may trigger diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, weight problems, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular ailments..